Students claiming benefits when a course ends, universal credit managed migration update and student funding update

Recently, we have been hearing about overpayments of legacy benefits during the managed migration process. This bulletin looks at what should happen in these situations, and issues we have been seeing with how it’s working in practice. The Early Warning System collects case studies from welfare rights advisers and members of the public. We use this evidence in CPAG's campaigning, policy and legal work.

Free, expert advice on welfare benefits through our dedicated advice line, as well as specialist support with complex cases such as Upper Tribunal appeals and judicial review processes, and specialist help for those advising particular groups.

The Early Warning System collects case studies from welfare rights advisers. We use this evidence in CPAG's campaigning, policy and legal work. So far this year, we’ve heard a lot about managed migration.

If you disagree with a DWP decision about your entitlement to personal independence payment (PIP) you may be able to appeal and have your appeal decided by an independent tribunal.

Students and benefits online training courses, students and carer support payment plus universal credit managed migration

Universal credit, free school meals, Best Start foods and more

This is a challenge to the policy of the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions in relation to MJ, a claimant in receipt of the carer element and transitional SDP element, to erode the whole of her transitional SDP element when she was found to have limited capability for work and work related activity. The UT allowed the SSWP’s appeal and re-made the FTT decision in MJ’s favour, finding that she had been unlawfully discriminated against.

This is a challenge to the non-consensual conception exception ordering rule within the two-child limit. The application for judicial review was initially refused permission on the papers. At a renewal hearing on 10 October 2024, the High Court granted permission for the case to go to a substantive hearing.

Students and benefits online training and e-learning, carer support payment deadlines, and caselaw